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2023 Best General English Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

5 Colleges
$51,842 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General English Literature Doctor's Degree School for You

General English Literature is the #51 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 248 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best General English Literature Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best for English majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in General English Literature

Our analysis found Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus to be the best school for general English literature students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.

Full General English Literature at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Full General English Literature at University of Pennsylvania Report

#3

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Duquesne University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full General English Literature at Duquesne University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for general English literature students working on their doctor’s degree. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Full General English Literature at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General English Literature Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General English Literature Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 364
Maryland 71
New Jersey 121
District of Columbia 45
Delaware 6

General English Literature is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to English

Related Major Annual Graduates
Writing Studies 4,263
English Literature (Other) 175
Literature 162

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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